Trump grants clemency to ally Roger Stone after railing against 'unfair' conviction, sentencing

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President Trump grants clemency to ally Roger Stone after railing against 'unfair' conviction, sentencing

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commuted the sentence of his longtime confidant Roger Stone, a Republican operative convicted of lying to Congress to protect the president's campaign from an investigation into Russian election interference.

In a statement, the White House described Stone as "a victim of the Russia Hoax that the Left and its allies in the media perpetuated for years in an attempt to undermine the Trump presidency."Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a leading figure in the congressional Russia investigation, said Stone repeatedly lied to the House Intelligence Committee.

The Justice Department told a federal appeals court this week that Stone should begin his sentence July 14, despite Stone's plea to delay it over concerns about the coronavirus. Hours later, the president presaged his decision during an interview with the conservative news organization Newsmax.Trump's decision follows a public dispute with Attorney General William Barr in February over the president's public remarks about criminal cases.

Trump for years has offered vague answers to questions about whether he would use his sweeping clemency powers to help allies and former employees ensnared by the Russian investigations, which he has collectively dismissed as a"hoax."

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And America should 'never forget' Roger Stone's statement before he was given clemency. Not only should we 'never forget it', but we should question it. WhatDoesRogerStoneKnow?

Kalief Browder was put in Rikers Island for 3 years -- without a trial -- on suspicion of stealing a backpack. Roger Stone was found guilty on 7 counts and is free. Don't tell me systemic racism isn't real. It's Black and White. BlackTwitter BlackLivesMatter ThisIsAmerica

All you people want justice for this guy and none for Hillary, Obama, and many others while letting convicts out of prison during Covid? America is in trouble because of deranged minds like you.

QUID PRO QUO is only street currency thugs react to. It’s the only currency that Trump deals with. Trump is not just any thug. He’s a thug in plain daylight.

Maybe Stone reminded Trump that he knows where all the skeletons are at and if he had to go to prison he'd let the world know also.

Fabulous! The pendulum is about to swing the other way. These corrupt bastards are going to pay a price.

Facts!!! Barack Obama granted clemency to 1,715 people and pardoned 212 Donald Trump has granted clemency to a total of 11 people in 4 years.

Beatiful!! The right decision.

Crook gets crook off

Shameful!

Good......Flynn should be next.

OG Thug

Lies of a DemOCRAZY Trump Regime; a Country Who Has Allowed a Sociopathic, Megalomaniacal, Narcissist to Abuse Democracy, Justice & US! We, the People Best Open Eyes Before this Dangerous Authoritarianism Evolves into Full-Blown Fascism!

One mobster giving early release to his monster buddy.

Disgusting

I wonder if AliceMarieFree feels like RogerStone. I think anyone released by realDonaldTrump who felt their unfair incarceration was due to 'overzealous prosecution' should be pleased. Wonder if kanyewest or KimKardashian feel the same way.

'His decision to grant clemency to Stone comes at a time when he is enjoying unusually high support in polling was recently acquitted by the Senate following his impeachment by the House.' ...what.

Good

CRIMINALS STICK TOGETHER!!!!

This only hurts trump. Unless he thinks this guy can help him cheat this election, it was just stupid.

USATODAY, maybe the President may NOT GIVE A RATS A$$ of the 133,000 deaths that have been caused by HIS FAILURE to Engage and Lead the Country through this Crisis as he had Called Himself a War Time President... BUT he certainly cares for his FELON & CRIMINAL FRIENDS!

OUTRAGEOUS AND YOU SHOULD DEMAND TRUMP S RESIGNATION IMMEDIATELY!

Corrupt president! Corruption PRESIDENTIAL MISCONDUCT VoteBlueToSaveAmerica2020

Good news...

RogerStoneIsACriminal TrumpIsANationalSecurityThreat

Literal traitors.

Of course he did. The fix was in a long time ago. Stone protected Trump and now Trump comes through with the pay off.

Stone avoids breaking rocks

Let’s not talk about WayFair trafficking kids. No. Why would you do that?

Who cares. We all knew it was coming.

Those two criminals are corrupt AF

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